Formula 750 Explained

Formula 750
Category:Motorcycle racing
Inaugural:1973
Folded:1979
Champion Rider:Patrick Pons

Formula 750 was a FIM motorcycle road racing series based on a 750 cubic centimeter engine capacity.

History

The series began in 1971 as a collaboration between the American Motorcyclist Association and the Auto Cycle Union.[1] [2] The FIM adopted the Formula 750 class for events in 1972.[3]

In 1973 it became a British-based series. In 1975 the series was upgraded to European championship status and in 1977, it attained world championship status.[4]

The Formula 750 class was seen as possibly overtaking the 500cc Grand Prix class as the premier racing division. However, the ultimate domination by one model (the Yamaha TZ750) as well as the increasingly popular superbike production class meant that the FIM discontinued the class after the 1979 season.[2]

Formula 750 champions

Source:[5]

SeasonRider Manufacturer
1973Suzuki
1974Yamaha
1975Yamaha
VĂ­ctor PalomoYamaha
Yamaha
1978Yamaha
1979Yamaha

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Formula 750: A Progress Report . August 1971 . American Motorcyclist . 15 December 2012 . Assoc . American Motorcyclist .
  2. Web site: Archives: The Short-Lived, but Influential World Championship . cyclenews.com . 18 June 2023 .
  3. Book: International Report . December 1971 . American Motorcyclist . 15 December 2012 . Assoc . American Motorcyclist .
  4. Web site: FIM History Flash Back 1796-1979. FIM-live.com. 10 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170218163229/http://www.fim-live.com/en/article/110th-fim-anniversary-flash-back-1976-1979/. 18 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Formula 750 champions . racingmemo.free.fr . 15 December 2012 .